Charles Coil

Charles Coil
Charles Coil
Born Charles Raymond Coil
December 11, 1929(1929-12-11)
Flint, Michigan
Died December 1, 1994(1994-12-01) (aged 64)
Nationality American
Occupation Evangelist,
Churches of Christ
Known for Founding President,
Heritage Christian University

Charles Raymond Coil (December 11, 1929 - December 1, 1994), was a leading evangelist among churches of Christ and the founding president of Heritage Christian University.[1]

Coil had been battling cancer when he died at the age of 64 in 1994.

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Early Life

Coil was born in Flint, Michigan. He was married to the former Maye White in 1951.[2] They had four children.

Education

He received a Bachelor's degree from Harding University and a Master's of Religious Education from the Harding University Graduate School of Religion.[3]

Preaching Career

Coil was the regular pulpit minister for churches of Christ in Knobel, Arkansas; La Porte, Indiana; Florence, Alabama; El Dorado, Arkansas; and West Memphis, Arkansas. In 1965, Coil began full-time revivalist work.[4]

College President

In 1971, Coil began serving as president of the newly formed Heritage Christian University in Florence, Alabama. He served in that capacity until December 1989.[5]

Death

Coil died of cancer on December 1, 1994. His funeral was held on December 3, 1994 in the chapel of International Bible College.

References

  1. ^ "Charles Coil, HCU Founding President". http://www.hcu.edu/about/charles-coil. Retrieved http://www.hcu.edu/about/charles-coil. 
  2. ^ Shuffett, Vernon (2002). As the Waters Cover the Sea. Florence, Alabama: HCU Press. pp. 10. 
  3. ^ "Charles Coil, HCU Founding President". Charles Coil, HCU Founding President. http://www.hcu.edu/about/charles-coil. Retrieved 13 May 2011. 
  4. ^ "Ibid.". http://www.hcu.edu/about/charles-coil. 
  5. ^ "Ibid.". http://www.hcu.edu/about/charles-coil. 

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